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CH42 8PR

Cambridge Road

Prenton

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Detailed insights for CH42 8PR

Overview

Postcode CH42 8PR is located in a major urban area, within the Prenton ward of Wirral in the North West region, and forms part of the Prenton area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 33.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Prenton is £53,144 per year. The nearest station is Green Lane located about 1.4 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Oxton Fields.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
34
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

5/10

Prenton has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,224 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 45% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Prenton has a low crime rate, with approximately 33.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.9%

Approximately 0.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Prenton is £53,144 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 306 ft away from CH42 8PR.

Flood risk

No risk

Prenton near CH42 8PR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Green Lane located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CH42 8PR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miOxton FieldsLargeWalking directions to Oxton Fields
0.2 miOxton FieldsMediumWalking directions to Oxton Fields
0.5 miWalker ParkMediumWalking directions to Walker Park

Area Profile

Population
363
Population density
7,568.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.51(-53%)
Public order
6.73(-33%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.39(-71%)
Other theft
2.02(-69%)
Shoplifting
2.02(-65%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
313
87.68%
Bangladeshi
16
4.48%
White and Asian (mixed)
11
3.08%
African
5
1.4%
Other
4
1.12%
Total population: 357

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
114
40%
Level 3 (A level)
76
26.67%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
11.93%
No qualifications
24
8.42%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
8.07%
Total 16+ residents: 285

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
57
50.89%
Owns outright
49
43.75%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
3.57%
Other social rented
1
0.89%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.89%
Total households: 112

Property prices in Prenton

Based on 183 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 in Prenton area, with individual transactions ranging from £62,500 up to £840,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Prenton in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Prenton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached26£411,500
Flats9£133,500
Semi-Detached94£226,000
Terraced54£167,500

10 year median price trend in Prenton

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Prenton.

Schools

In the CH42 8PR postcode area, located within Prenton, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CH42 8PR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, BirkenheadAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryOxton St Saviour's CofE Aided Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miNot applicablePrenton Preparatory SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CH42 8PR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CH42 8PR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSainsbury'sCambridge Road, Wirral, CH42 8PFWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.1 miFarmfoodsWoodchurch Road, Wirral, CH42 8PQWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.2 miAldi374 Woodchurch Road, Prenton, CH42 8PGWalking directions to Aldi

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Wirral district (2025-26).

Band A£1,588
Band B£1,852
Band C£2,117
Band D£2,382
Band E£2,911
Band F£3,440
Band G£3,969
Band H£4,763

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictWirralE08000015
Parliamentary ConstituencyBirkenheadE14001091
WardPrentonE05000970
ParishWirral, unparished areaE43000169
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)PrentonE02001496
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wirral 030AE01007248
Police ForceMerseyside
Postcode Introduced1999-06-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.